LeBron James and his son Bronny. Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: LeBron and Bronny James excite Ohio State student section ahead of matchup vs. Notre Dame

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/3/22

Saturday's marquee matchup on the College Football calendar pitted No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame.

While the much-anticipated contest was bound to draw a lot of eyes, it also brought out some of the sports' biggest stars.

One of the mega-stars in attendance was Ohio native LeBron James, who, along with his son Bronny, were spotted on the Buckeye sidelines decked in Ohio State gear.

The student section at Ohio Stadium caught wind of the pair, throwing an "O-H" their way, to which LeBron and Bronny responded with "I-O" to complete the long-standing "O-H-I-O" cheer.

LeBron James and son, Bronny, throw up an I-O in response to Block "O''s" O-H call. pic.twitter.com/CBKQYV2scB
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According to Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch, Bronny James' attendance at the game was part of an unofficial visit with Ohio State.

"James spent about four hours earlier in the day visiting with programs, watching some practices and even taking part in a photoshoot that has become customary with most recruiting visits," Jardy wrote. "When the visit ended around 3:30 p.m., the James family left campus for a few hours but returned roughly an hour before the 7:30 p.m. kickoff."

LeBron and Bronny weren't the only high-profile athletes to grace the Ohio State sidelines on Saturday.

Some notable attendees included Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis.

LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Joe Burrow, Sam Hubbard, Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner, Ezekiel Elliott, Rich Paul, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, JT Barrett, Curtis Samuel, Terry McLaurin, Chris Olave, Justin Fields and Jerome Bettis are all in the house for Ohio State-Notre Dame! pic.twitter.com/wDgShM1IQF
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